Death Toll Climbs From Torrid Midwest Heat Wave
The Midwest endures extreme temperatures with Oklahoma reporting two deaths and Missouri one. Cities hit record highs include Nowata 119, Bartlesville 114, Tulsa 108, and Kansas readings around 110. Meanwhile cooler breezes reach the Lake states as showers spread from Tennessee and North Carolina to the Great Lakes.
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Associated Press
Middle West
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nowata
Okla
Bartlesville
Alva
Tulsa
Ponca City
Kansas
Manhattan
Wellington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Duluth
Milwaukee
Chicago
Carbondale
Til
Des Moines
Iows
Mercury
Ames
Shenandoah
Omaha
Neb
Pierre
N. D
Bismark
Gia
North Platte
George W. Mindling
Statewide heat peaks hit 100 degrees for second day
Scorching sun and little relief kept Alabama hot with a state average high of 100 degrees for the second straight day. Decatur led with 107 degrees followed by Florence 104 and Gadsden 104 while Clanton Greensboro 103 and Birmingham 102 added to the heat map.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
U. S. Weather Bureau
Decatur
Florence and Gadsden
Clanton
Greensboro
Anniston
Birmingham
Thomasville
Goodwater
Auburn
Eufaula
Wetumpka
Mobile
Ozark
Union Springs
Defeat of Guffey Bill Indicated by Democratic Poll
Washington report shows a poll of Democrats on the Guffey coal bill revealing grave doubt it will pass the House. The advance indicates the measure faces strong opposition and uncertain fate amid political maneuvering in Congress.
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Guffey
Washington
House
Markets at a Glance Aug 8 New York
Stocks firm with selective demand. U S government bonds lower. cattle steady hogs 10-15 higher. Cotton bearish on crop report. sugar higher. coffee trading. corn easy with wheat. variations narrow across major exchanges.
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New York
U. S
Pew
Ethiopian mission to Japan outlined in Addis Ababa plan
Reports from Addis Ababa state an Ethiopian mission led by Daba Birrou will depart for Japan to negotiate war measures and possible diplomatic talks. The plan remains secret, with Birrou noted for experience in negotiations with Japan as Haile Selassie weighs strategy against Italian forces.
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Addis Ababa
Japan
Daba Birrou
Foreign Office
Birrou
Ethiopia
Kundt
Lawrence of Arabia
Kenya
Berlin
Wundt
Bolivia
Adda
Adua
Italy
Haile Selassie
Eritrea
Youth saved from drowning by two teens in river rescue
Walter Durham aged 17 and Tillman Flack 23 saved white youth Moxman Dodd 20 from drowning in the Tennessee river near Riverview when Dodd collapsed mid stream. Flack pulled Dodd from a drifting boat while Durham swam to safety, revived him with artificial respiration, and all were hailed locally for heroism.
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White Moxman Dodd
Fifth Avenue
West
Tennessee
Walter Durham
Grant Street
Tillman Flack
Fairview
Dodd
Riverview Avenue
Flack
Durham
Savig
Brown
Benevolent Society Hospital
Italy says no outside aid in its Ethiopian conflict
Rome officials deny reports of large cotton credits or outside loans for Italy. A government spokesman says Italian needs are met domestically and stresses that rumors of external financial support are unfounded and tendentious.
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Rome
Italy
Ethi J
New York
State Will Put Itz on Trial for Tax Evasion
State officials announce plans to prosecute an individual amid charges of evading New York income taxes. The case centers on alleged failures to report earnings and comply with tax obligations.
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Itz
New York
Trade Restraint Charged in State Daily Journal Case
The Journal and a newspaper advertising combination are accused of monopoly in state daily advertising. The suit alleges lower rates within a four-city area and inconsistent ad placements, with the combination starting in 1933 and continuing through 1934. A jury trial is demanded.
Hartsel le City Schools Open After Holiday Start
Hartsel le city schools will open Monday September 2 at 9 am the city board announced. The first month’s expense will be borne by the board to operate a full nine months and students urged to pay tuition for the first term at the start. Officials said many textbooks were changed and asked students not to purchase books until lists are provided by teachers.
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Hartaselie City
City Board of Education
Escaped Convicts Robbed Region as They Fled
The report details escaped convicts in a cotte field aided by two men, with Be aseminae and escal rom believed involved. South Carolina authorities were alerted as the fugitives headed southwest toward the coast. Sheriff J B Adams cites Ben Bistritzky from Savannah and an unnamed accomplice as Westberry's two partners, with a prior escape and recapture noted.
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South Carolina
J. B. Adams
Calhoun County
Westberry
Ben Bistritzky
Savannah
Snegt
Bistritzky
Philadelphia
Johnson Maintains Lead in Mississippi Governor Race
Jackson Mississippi August 8 Paul B Johnson of Hattiesburg leads Hugh White as the Democratic primary advances to a runoff on August 27 both Johnson and White hold clear leads over other candidates but neither has a majority with incomplete returns.
House Committee Unanimous for Return of Bridge Funds
Decatur gains approval as the House Appropriations Committee unanimously approves returning about 100000 of bridge money to the city. Delegation members including Mayor James A. Nelson and Aldermen Hendrix Harris Hargrove Dillehay with Rep Almon and Speaker Walker cited state takeover of funding as groundwork for payment. The committee recognized Decatur’s claim and backed the measure in a rare united vote.
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House Appropriations Committee
Decatur
James A. Nelson
Hendrix
Harris
Hargrove
Dillehay
Sogether
John Patterson
A. Lynne
Tsey
C. Almon
Montgomery Legislation Moves Through Public Committees
In Montgomery Alabama on August 8 the general appropriations bill with a small increase for schools was under final vote by the house appropriation committee while the re drafted Dominick sterilization bill faced a public hearing before the senate public health committee. Governor Bib Graves was expected to address the session as legislations discussed local and statewide concerns.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Dominick
Senate Public Health Committee
Bibb Graves
Farmers From County Attend Statewide Meeting
About 400 Morgan County farmers traveled in school buses and cars to a county gathering. Charles G. Hardwick of Danville spoke to the assembled crowd about farm organizations and noted his role as a leading individual planter.
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Charles G. Hardwick
Danville
Alaupon
Nazis Dissolve Masonic Lodges and Steel Helmet Units in Germany
The regime ordered the dissolution of the last Steel Helmet veteran units and banned Masonic lodges in Berlin and other areas. Propaganda attacked Jews and baptism practices, and a provincial paper suggested marking Jewish stores. Prices remained a concern as several shops faced closures or price caps.
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Germany
Chefuehrer Hitler
der Angriff
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Berlin
Dr. Angriff
Moses Finkenstein
la Guardia
New York
Three States to Be Taken Off Roll
Federal relief officials announced plans to end direct relief contributions by November 1 and to cut three states off the dole on September 1. They urged transferring unemployable relief clients to state and local governments and moving work projects forward.
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Washington
FERA
Dole
Fey, Beoyeong
Mrs. Daniel Ison Retired From Press Service in Decatur
Mrs. B K Daniel Ison received six stars symbolizing five years of service and a silver chest as a retirement gift. Officials and coworkers praised her long career with the press company in Decatur as Miss Bone ie presented the employee list and remarks were shared by Townsend plant chief Ray dintth and Miss Marcella Collier.
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E. Bannel Pee
Daniel
Bone
Sane
Cay Oae
Johnson
Townsend
Ray Dintth
Marcella Collier
Sdisone
Decatur
Communists Occupy Athens Church Stir Bell Rally
In Athens on August 8 two individuals occupied a church causing alarms as bells rang to rally others. The event was reported by AP with details of the church takeover and ensuing actions.
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Athens
Cotton futures fall as agriculture statement hints at fixed loan price
New Orleans traders interpreted a Wallace Agriculture statement as signaling fixed loan prices on cotton into fall. Active months dropped to about 21 cents, with October at 10.90 and March near 10.08. Short covering halted the slide, keeping prices in a tight range while asking for six or a ton tax and noting current bales in a year.
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New Orleans
of Agriculture
Wallace
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